Jan Plane, associate professor of computer science, has been awarded the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Service to the University by the University of Maryland. Plane recently retired as a computer science faculty member from the university where she had worked since 1989. With graduate degrees in both computer science and education, she focuses on […]
Rafael Francisco Salas, professor of art and chair of the Department of Art and Art History, is the guest curator for an exhibit for the Museum of Wisconsin Art. “Strange Lands: The work of Tom Antell, Chris T. Cornelius, and Sky Hopinka” opens Friday, Oct. 7, at the MOWA|DTN Gallery, the museum’s satellite location inside […]
Professor of Psychology Kristine A. Kovack-Lesh had an article published this summer with Ripon College alumnae and other collaborators. “Inconsistent flanker congruency effects across stimulus types and age groups: A cautionary tale” was published in the journal “Behavior Research Methods.” “The flanker task is a common measure of selective attention and response competition across populations, […]
A recent study by Assistant Professor of Political Science John P. Harden has been receiving widespread media attention. “Looking Like a Winner: Leader Narcissism and War Duration” was published this month in the Journal of Conflict Resolution. Harden has since been interviewed and featured on numerous news sources and websites worldwide, including Newsweek, Salon, International […]
Professor Emeritus of Politics and Government Martin Farrell will present a talk at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Mead Public Library, 710 N. Eighth St., in Sheboygan. His discussion of the Quad Alliance is part of the library’s Great Decisions lecture series. No pre-registration is required. The Quad Alliance is an informal alliance between the […]
Associate Professor of Biology Robin Forbes-Lorman and Miye Aoki-Kramer ’20 of Seattle, Washington, had a paper published on BioOne.org, a database of research in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences. Aoki-Kramer was a biology major with minors in educational studies and chemistry. She graduated magna cum laude with honors in biology. As a goal keeper […]
Associate Professor of Chemistry Patrick Willoughby has a paper published by ACS Publications. Two of the student co-authors are Ripon College alumnae: Sierra Thein ’22 of Oostburg, Wisconsin, a chemistry major; and Abbigail Grieger ’22 of Fargo, North Dakota, a chemistry-biology major. The paper describes a collaboration between Ripon College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison […]
Associate Professor of English Ann Pleiss Morris has a chapter in the book Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in the Classroom, published this summer. The editors are Jocelyn E. Marshall and Candace Skibba. Pleiss Morris’ chapter is titled “The New Spectators: Facilitating Conversations Between Early British Women Writers and Twenty-First Century Students.” The book’s description […]
Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor is quoted as an expert in another article that is receiving widespread sharing. “Comfort dogs are greeting Uvalde students for their return to school. Here’s how canine visitors can help after tragedy” was published Wednesday, Sept. 7, by CNN. The article discusses an increasing use of therapy or comfort […]
Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor was quoted in the article “Cats: The strange and fascinating history of our feline friends,” published today, Sept. 6, on livescience.com. The article states that cats have associated with humans for thousands of years, “help humans control vermin and also provide companionship.” It added, “But cats don’t always make […]
Umer Hussain, an assistant professor of business and sports management who started at Ripon this semester, was interviewed for an article published recently on AnalystNews.com. In the article “The untold stories of Qatar and the FIFA World Cup,” Hussain talks about the controversy surrounding the World Cup being hosted in November in Qatar, the first […]
Ripon College welcomes new staff and faculty members who have joined Ripon College during this calendar year. FACULTY Jeremy Adolphson, visiting assistant professor of communication. Alexander Bianco, assistant professor of exercise science. Lillian Brown, formerly visiting professor of theatre. Peter Conlon, assistant librarian-access services. Ursula Dalinghaus, formerly visiting professor of anthropology, is now assistant professor […]
“Summer’s End,” an exhibit by Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas,” is on view through Sept. 22 at Baer Gallery, Bush Art Center, at St. Norbert College in De Pere. A reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 8. The exhibit is described as imagining “a metaphorical change of season. It is […]
Red Hawks’ head football coach and defensive coordinator Ron Ernst has officially announced he will retire from Ripon College at the end of the 2022 season — his 32nd at the helm. During his head coaching career at Ripon, Ernst had led the Red Hawks to 184 wins and 113 losses, making him the winningest […]
Vice President and Dean of Faculty John Sisko presented a paper, “On the Role of Nous in Anaxagoras’ Cosmogony,” at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, July 20, 2022. He presented at a two-day conference involving eight invited presenters, representing top international universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Humboldt and McGill. The papers presented at the conference will […]
Lillian Brown, visiting professor of theatre, will present a solo performance of her original play “The OREO Complex” Friday, July 8. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. at The Heist, 114 Watson St. Brown is using the performance as a preview/workshop before she takes the show on the road. “The OREO Complex” is an […]
An article by Professor of Spanish Timothy Reed is published in the spring issue of Hispanic Journal. “Garden Imagery, Hauntology, and the Semiotic in Adelaida García Morales’ El Sur.” It addresses gender roles in Francoist Spain, feminism and trauma studies. The abstract reads: “In Adelaida García Morales’ 1985 novella El Sur, Adriana recounts various memories […]
Brian Bockelman, professor of history and interim director of strategic initiatives, has been awarded a residential fellowship at Dumbarton Oaks, a Harvard-owned estate, museum and humanities research center in Washington, D.C., for the spring 2023 semester. The competitive national fellowship, which provides both a stipend and housing near the estate in Georgetown, will support his […]
Soren Hauge, professor of economics, spoke Thursday, June 16, for Spectrum News 1, a statewide news and information network. He discussed key interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve in an effort to tamp down inflation. He said these efforts will make things more expensive for people in the short run. “In the longer run, […]
Associate Professor of Art Travis Nygard has a chapter in the new book A Companion to American Agricultural History, edited by Douglas Hurt and released June 1. His chapter, “Agriculture and Art,” explores how farming has been depicted in art over the past 200 years, showing that paintings, sculptures, photographs and illustrations have helped farmers […]